MrsSmitty,

Thank you. I have to say that despite all the publicity in recent years, I'm quite please with the attention and care at VA. The only wrinkle is the off-base guess my primary made on my symptoms. Still, she's a wonderful woman and doctor albeit overloaded. Everyone from nurses, IV team, my ENT, MO, RO, nutrition, psychologist, swallow therapy, and more have been terrific and comforting. I'm a little apprehensive, as anyone would be. I did have a small wave of panic inside the scanner for contrast with the mask on and restraints to hold my shoulders down. There's a childhood memory that leads me to freak out with any kind of restraint. Some deep breathing got me through it and I'll do the same tomorrow. I expect as I get used to treatments, that will go away. Of course the effects will build too. I'm ready to deal with it all and again, so appreciate the support of all at the VA and especially here on OCF forums.

Thanks, all